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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.09, 132,541.03 and 53,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.09, 132,541.03 and 53,613.41 is: 73,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.09 : 132,541.03 = 53,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.09/132,541.03 = 53,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.09x = 132,541.03 × 53,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.09x = 7,105,976,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,976,583.21/96,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.68

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